UFC Paris, set for September 5, has added two marquee bouts to its card. Nursulton Ruziboyev will face Michael Page, while Muhammad Naimov takes on Losen Keita.
Two new fights have been added to the UFC Paris card scheduled for September 5, with Nursulton Ruziboyev set to meet Michael "Venom" Page and Muhammad "Hillman" Naimov booked to face Losen Keita.
Page brings a wealth of experience to the Paris card, carrying a 25-3-0 record into the welterweight contest. The 39-year-old Englishman, who trains out of London Shootfighters, currently sits at number 12 in the welterweight division. Standing six-foot-three with a 79-inch reach, Page fights out of a switch stance and has built his career on precise, unorthodox striking, connecting on 58 percent of his significant strikes while landing 2.28 per minute.
Naimov enters his matchup against Keita riding a 13-4-0 record. The 31-year-old from Tajikistan, who competes out of Elevation Fight Team, stands five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach. An orthodox striker, Naimov lands 2.61 significant strikes per minute at 40 percent accuracy and adds a takedown threat, averaging 1.69 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Page's high striking accuracy and range give him a distinct physical edge, but Ruziboyev's style will test how well "Venom" can impose his game at 39.
- Naimov's combination of striking output and takedown pressure makes him a multidimensional challenge for Keita in what could be a competitive mid-card fight.
- A strong UFC Paris card benefits the promotion's growing footprint in Europe, and both bouts add meaningful divisional intrigue to the September event.
